**spoiler alert** I started this book thinking, "OK. All of Mr. Darcy's daughters are married. This doesn't look like it's about domestic bliss. Where**spoiler alert** I started this book thinking, "OK. All of Mr. Darcy's daughters are married. This doesn't look like it's about domestic bliss. Where can we possibly be going?" Aston's stories have similar plots to Austen novels, and the characters tend to be thoughtful, curious women who want to learn -- like Elizabeth Bennett -- but they don't seem to get old. Each character is very different, and her story is her own. It's not the best book I've ever read, but it's very true to Austen's spirit and style. These are women who follow in Elizabeth's footsteps.

That said, this novel could have been developed better. Horatio Darcy is pretty transparent from the start. Although the initial hostess is a nice touch with the twist, Cassandra's story plays out as one would imagine from reading the summary on the back of the book. It was really interesting to read about London's bohemian culture, and that made the story more interesting since you knew Cassandra and Horatio were going to end up together....more

The title Good in Bed is misleading. Very little of the story is about sex; "Good in Bed" is the column the main character's ex-boyfriend writes for aThe title Good in Bed is misleading. Very little of the story is about sex; "Good in Bed" is the column the main character's ex-boyfriend writes for a women's magazine, the first of which is called "Loving A Larger Woman." Cannie Shapiro, the protagonist, is a plus-sized reporter, and the story deals more with society's attitudes toward women's appearances than anything else. Cannie is easy to relate to and funny, and while there are some unexpected twists and emotion-tugging, it's relatively light reading. Don't expect anything extraordinary, but it's entertaining, and I was satisfied with the story....more

**spoiler alert** I'd just read Something Borrowed, and I really wanted to hate Darcy. Just like I'd really wanted to hate Rachel in Something Borrowe**spoiler alert** I'd just read Something Borrowed, and I really wanted to hate Darcy. Just like I'd really wanted to hate Rachel in Something Borrowed. Emily Giffin has an amazing talent for making you like very flawed characters. Even as you think, "I would NEVER do that," you're hoping things work out for the heroine. I was irritated that Darcy took so long to figure out that her looks weren't everything, and I was irritated with her lack of prenatal care (that's just irresponsible), but Ethan completely surprised me, and I absolutely loved the ending. Perfect sequel....more

I wasn't expecting anything like the story this turned out to be, but I really enjoyed this book. The plague seemed real, and Anna is a character who'I wasn't expecting anything like the story this turned out to be, but I really enjoyed this book. The plague seemed real, and Anna is a character who's easy to relate to. I did not see the end coming at all, which made the book a little more enjoyable and really made me dislike the character who'd had me so misled. I thought the end was a bit far-fetched, but it's fiction -- might as well go all the way....more